What to do and see in Potsdam, Brandenburg: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

Exciting 3.5-hour small-group walking tour through Red Potsdam. Learn more about the Allies’ Potsdam Conference in the summer of 1945 after WW2, the Soviet KGB in Soviet Potsdam, and the well-known Cold War town of Potsdam with the Berlin Wall and the world famous Bridge of Spies as you follow your guide through the city. With a group no bigger than 15 passengers, enjoy a more personal service during your tour.

Inclusions: Professional guide

Exclusions: Ticket for public transportation, Food and drinks

After just a 25-minute train to Brandenburg State you’ll be in the charming town of Potsdam with one of our Berlin hosts. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s littered with fairy-tale palaces and lavish architecture. Visit the rococo Sanssouci Palace, Neuen Garten and the historic Dutch Quarter. Feast like a king or queen on regional cuisine, stop by Studio Baselberg - the oldest in the world and enjoy the amber liquid in a traditional beer garden. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your Host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Inclusions: Private and personalised experience, 8 hours with your host, Return train ticket to Potsdam, Sanssouci Palace entry, Walking experience (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)

Exclusions: Your food and drinks, Tickets to any attractions, Transportation costs other than the ones included in the experience, Gratuities (optional)

Large parts of the city of Potsdam were once a restricted area - no Potsdamers or visitors had access. Enjoy a private walking tour with a real "Potsdamer". Learn more about the fascinating Soviet secrets of Potsdam. Hear about the Allies’ Potsdam Conference in the summer of 1945, the KGB activities in Soviet Potsdam, the life in the Forbidden City and the world-famous Bridge of Spies.

Inclusions: Local guide, Professional guide, Private tour

Exclusions: Transportation to/from attractions

Just half an hour from Berlin, the historical gem of Potsdam is waiting to be discovered. Join your favorite local on a private day trip to check out the famous palaces of Frederick The Great and explore Germany's royal past filled with architectural gems, pastoral landscapes & intriguing stories. • Understand the amazing history of Potsdam • Stroll through the picturesque Dutch Quarter • Check out Potsdam's main attractions • Admire the exterior of the Sanssouci Palace • Hear all about Germany's royal past

Inclusions: Private guide, Return ticket Berlin-Potsdam

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance tickets in Potsdam are not included

Are you visiting Berlin and want to have a one day trip to the pastoral and scenic views of Potsdam, where the Prussian royal dynasty has set its summer retreat? Curious as to how the area looked like before the massive distruction of World War II? Potsdam is the capital of the federal state of Brandenburg and it is just 30 kilimeters from the heart of Berlin, which makes it ideal for a day trip. During this tour we will see the main palces built by the Hohenzollerns along 300 years, will hear the stories anout the rise of Prussia and the reign of three 18th century kings, and how their style of politics reflects in their style of construction.  After the end on Monarchy in 1918, Potsdam kept of being a hotspot for local and international politics, especially through the cold war. We will see the location of the 1945 Potsdam Conference where the division of Germany was set, as well as the former border between Potsdam and West Berlin, also known as the Bridge of Spies.

Inclusions: Professional Guide, Hotel Pickup (for selected hotels only)

Exclusions: Entrance to the Palaces, Public Transport Ticket (Berlin ABC Day Pass, 10 Euro per person), Food and Drinks

This Potsdam tour is a day excursion from Berlin and we will see the unmissable highlights. We will cover everything from Frederick The Great’s flute to the exchange of Francis Gary Powers the American Spy pilot at the “Bridge of Spies”. Birchy’s Berlin Royal Potsdam Tour Starting at the Old Market the next stop is the Glienecke Brucke, more commonly known as the ‘Bridge of Spies’. From there to the first of the Royal Parks, Frederick Wilhelm II’s New Garden. This is home to not just the Marble Palace but also and the Schloss Cecilianhoff, the site of the Potsdam Conference. After a stroll through the Old Town, and literally through the other Brandenburg Gate it is onto the jewel in Potsdam’s crown, Frederick the Great’s Park San Soucci. Once there we will pick out the highlights from the many palaces, residences and buildings present there.  Our Birchy’s Berlin Potsdam Tour will visit: potsdam tour from birchys berlin The Old Market Gleinecke Brücke (Bridge of Spies) New Garden, Marmorpalais and Scloss Ceceilenhof (site of the Potsdam Conference) The Dutch Quarter (Holländisches Viertel) Park San Soucci This is a Walking Tour Pickups are on foot 

Inclusions: Expert Tour Guide 

Exclusions: ABC Travel Ticket for S-Bahn, Bus fare, Food and drinks

Your guide and driver Holger was born in Potsdam. He offers an authentic insight in the history of Potsdam. The former Prussian residential town became one of the focal points in the Cold War. The Potsdam Conference from 1945 paved the way for the Cold War. Potsdam was one of the most important Soviet bases in the GDR. The bridge of spies connecting Potsdam with West Berlin was a symbol for the seperation of Germany.

Inclusions: Taste a Soviet style soft drink

Exclusions:

Enjoy a private 6-hour tour from Berlin exploring the unique town of Potsdam where the palaces and parks were designated a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1990. Not only is the city incredibly picturesque with its manicured gardens, many palaces, statues and water fountains dotted over hundreds of green acres, it is also brimming with an equally fascinating history.

Inclusions: Local taxes, Local guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Spend the day exploring the German city of Potsdam, once home to Prussian kings and the German Kaiser, during this 6-hour guided walking excursion. Explore the numerous palaces, castles and parks of this beautiful city, a location some have compared to France’s Versailles, on foot, listening to insightful commentary from your guide as you go.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Berlin city map with public transport

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified, Berlin Transport ABC Zone Day Pass (approx 7.70 Euros) that is available from your guide on the day, Hotel pickup and drop off

This tour is for families with kids age 10-15. There is a maximum of 24 people in your group. You will see Berlin, Dresden, Nürnberg and Munich: touristic highlights, but also lots of activities for the kids! There will be two guides so that the group can easily split in two at any moment. Kids may not be so interested in "culture" but they can go kajaking in the Spreewald, spend time in the largest water park in the world: Tropical Island, go climbing, and biking. Please note that you will receive an additional bill for the hotel stay, depending on how many rooms you would like! We will pick 4-star hotels with pools, where possible. This set-up is necessary because of cancellation policies of hotels which are different from the policies on this website.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Breakfast, All activities, Live commentary on board

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities